Two-lined monocle bream

Scientific name	Scolopsis bilineata
English name	Two-lined monocle bream
Japanese name	二条玉頭
Class	Actinopterygii
Order	Perciformes
Family	Nemipteridae
Genus	Scolopsis
Species	bilineata
Subspecies	---
Full length	about 20 cm.
Distribution	tropical and temperate regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans

Characteristics

A fish characterized by two yellow lines running above its eyes. The upper line is separated on the left and right like eyebrows, but the lower line passes through the forehead and connects on the left and right. The upper lip, eyes, and dorsal fin are gray, and the rest is white. There are two black streaks between gray and white. The dorsal fin is yellow anteriorly and black posteriorly. The anal fin is also black.

Picture of Two-lined monocle bream

Ecology

Inhabits relatively shallow coral reefs and is often solitary. The individual in the photo was also swimming alone. It eats small benthic animals and small fish.

Habitat

Ishigaki Island

Found in coral reefs about 10m high. It was moving slowly alone. It stayed still near the bottom for a while, but when it approached, I took a picture. They don't seem to be that cautious.